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Future research / gaps identified: Explore how success and agency are defined similarly/differently in other newcomer groups, and how success and agency interact with each other in different cultural contexts. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) All of the participants attributed their agency as the...
Integration timeline: more than 2 years in Canada Key populations: Colombian immigrant professionals who now live in Calgary Key recommendations: Create adult learning opportunities to increase ICC and holistic TL through interpersonal connections and learning through relationships. Open access: Yes Community o...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: at least 1 year in Canada Key findings: 1) Rebuilding lost social and cultural capital was a key component of the resettlement process for adult Afghan refugees. 2) Social connections and support systems played a key role in their learning experiences, their unique...
Location: Edmonton, AB Key findings: 1) Much heterogeneity exists within the newcomer population, thus ECELC can benefit from engaging a multiplicity of newcomers and those who work closely with newcomers. 2) Some of the realities for newcomer families mirror the realities for other families in Edmonton when it comes...
Community organizations: Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative Edmonton Public Schools Edmonton Catholic Schools Centre for Autism Services Alberta Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Parents of children with ASD were often advised to use only or more English with their child, by friends...
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